1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1009 |
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2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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3 | 3 | | of |
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4 | 4 | | Gilberto Garza |
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5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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6 | 6 | | commemorates the life of Judge Gilberto Garza, who died June 26, |
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7 | 7 | | 2014; and |
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8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Gilberto Garza was born in Weslaco to Sotero and |
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9 | 9 | | Herlinda Garza; he served the nation with distinction during |
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10 | 10 | | World War II as a demolition specialist with the United States |
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11 | 11 | | Army in France and Germany; he answered his country's call again |
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12 | 12 | | during the Korean War as a member of the United States Air Force; |
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13 | 13 | | and |
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14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, He was a businessman and rancher for many years, |
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15 | 15 | | but he was best known in his Weslaco community for his work in the |
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16 | 16 | | justice system; he served for 18 years as the justice of the peace |
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17 | 17 | | for Precinct 1, Place 2, and he was a municipal court judge for 17 |
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18 | 18 | | years; and |
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19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Judge Garza was also active in a variety of civic |
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20 | 20 | | organizations, including the Lions Club, the Weslaco Chamber of |
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21 | 21 | | Commerce, the Mexican American Chamber of Commerce, the Veterans |
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22 | 22 | | of Foreign Wars, and the Catholic War Veterans; he was a member of |
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23 | 23 | | Saint Martin De Porres Catholic Church; and |
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24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he |
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25 | 25 | | gave generously to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued |
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26 | 26 | | counsel will not be forgotten; and |
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27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, |
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28 | 28 | | and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by |
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29 | 29 | | his family and friends; now, therefore, be it |
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30 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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31 | 31 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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32 | 32 | | family of Judge Gilberto Garza; and, be it further |
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33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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34 | 34 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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35 | 35 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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36 | 36 | | memory of Gilberto Garza. |
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37 | 37 | | Lucio |
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38 | 38 | | ________________________________ |
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39 | 39 | | President of the Senate |
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40 | 40 | | I hereby certify that the |
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41 | 41 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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42 | 42 | | the Senate on May 26, 2015, by a |
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43 | 43 | | rising vote. |
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44 | 44 | | ________________________________ |
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45 | 45 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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46 | 46 | | ________________________________ |
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47 | 47 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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